Sicilian Meat Roll

Sicilian Meat Roll

Ingredients:

 2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup tomato juice

3/4 cup soft bread crumbs

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 (6 ounce) package thinly sliced ham

1 (6 ounce) package sliced mozzarella cheese


Directions:

In a large bowl, combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and ground beef. Mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

On a piece of foil or waxed paper, pat and shape meat into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Tear up the cheese slices, reserving 1 slice whole, and sprinkle over the ham.

Starting from the short end, carefully roll up meat, using the foil or waxed paper to lift. Seal the edges and ends of the meat. Place roll, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bake in a preheated oven for about 75 minutes. Cut the reserved slice of cheese into 4 triangles. Overlap the triangles on top of loaf

Peanut Butter Eggs

Peanut Butter Eggs

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package confectioners sugar

 1 cup creamy peanut butter

 1/4 cup butter

 1 tablespoon milk

 8 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate

 1 tablespoon shortening


Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two 1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour.

While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth.

Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled and set, decorate the eggs to suit your fancy.